GM likes to try to sell us a fantasy world where their infotainment system is better than the supercomputers we carry in our pockets. This simply is not the case. Most of the design and execution are not up to snuff, though there are a few technical areas that are neat and novel when it comes to integration with the actual vehicle.

But we all chose our ecosystems (iPhone or Android) for a reason. Our lives are in there. Our destinations, our contacts, our favorite music, our lives. Jumping into a GM is like being punched in the face and having our phones stolen. It’s blatantly anti-consumer.

If the GM infotainment system is so superior, GM should put their money where their mouth is. If it’s something people should want to pay for, then drop the free trial for data services, come up with a monthly rate, but add Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Put your system up head-to-head with the competition and see how it all shakes out.

Better yet, give data services away for free, while allowing Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. When everything is on a level playing field, then you’ll really see what consumers prefer. (Answer, it is not GM’s infotainment ecosystem.)